The project creation form contains three sections: Information, Documents and Trades. Each section lets you add specific information for the project. You can add as much or as little information as needed for each section but required fields are marked with a red asterisk*.
Before we dive into each section, here is short video overview of how to create a project in Bid Management:
This section contains the following step-by-step instructions for creating an Invitation to Bid (ITB) project:
Start With an Existing Project
You can create a new project using an existing project. This is particularly helpful if you are creating a project that is similar in scope, type, or has the same bid or start date. The project copy will include the information from the main page of the existing project, but it will not copy over documents, bidder or trade information from the source project.
Saving Your Work
You can save and exit the form at any time; your work to that point will be automatically saved. Click Save & Exit at the bottom left of the window to save the information you have already entered and close the form.
Moving to the Next Section
Once you have completed a section you can move to the next section by clicking Next at the bottom right of the page.
If you have not completed the required information, you cannot move to the next section. The systems alerts you to any unfinished or incomplete fields.
Completing the Information Section
This is where you will add (or edit details on an existing project as in the case of adding bid packages) details about your project, including key events (i.e., bid date, project start date), a primary contact, high-level description and any additional information you wish to share with prospective bidders.
Project Details
Here is where you will add basic information about your project. Note that all fields except the optional checkboxes are required and are described in detail below.
| Field | Description |
| Project Title | The project title. This value must include at least three characters. Start typing the existing project name in the Project Name field to display a list of matching projects in the list. Click on the name of the existing project you want to use as a basis for the new project. The fields in this section will populate with information from the source project. Edit the information as needed for the new project. |
| Location | The physical location of the project, including street name and number, city, state and postal code. You can use the suggested location feature to get the exact location. As you start to type the location the system displays suggested matches to your address. Click to select the correct address. |
| Building Use | Click to select the building use for the project from the list. |
| Project Type | Click to select the project type for the project from the list. |
| Status | Click to select the status, or stage, for the project from the list. |
| Project Options | Three optional checkboxes let you decide how the project is shared and whether subcontractors can respond to it. Select the ones that apply: 1. NDA – Require subcontractors to sign a non-disclosure agreement before they can open the project or its documents. When the checkbox is selected, click Add NDA to enter your wording. You can't edit the NDA after invitations have been sent. For more information, see Working with an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) in Bid Management. 2. Publish Project – Submit the project to the ConstructConnect network to increase its visibility and attract more bidders. Hover over the information icon next to the checkbox to learn more, or see Publish a Project from ConstructConnect Bid Management to Project Intelligence. 3. Allow bid submission – Let subcontractors send you a bid directly through ConstructConnect. This checkbox is selected by default. If you would rather collect bids another way, clear it and the Submit a Bid option will not be available to subcontractors on this project.
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You can change the Publish Project and Allow bid submission settings after the project has been created. To do so, open the project and go to the Information tab. The NDA setting can only be changed until invitations have been sent.
Events
This section lets you add a bid date and time and other important dates for the project, such as request for proposal or site walkthrough.
Adding the Bid Date
Click on the calendar icon in the Bid Date field. Select the date for your bid date then add a time and event comment.
Adding Additional Project Events
You may also wish to add additional project events, such as start date or a pre-bid meeting. Click on Add Project Event to
- Click the drop-down list and select the event for the project.
- Enter the date and time in the fields.
You can delete events from the project by clicking the "X" on the line for the event.
Primary Contact
This is the main contact for the project. The default setting names the ConstructConnect Bid Management account owner as the primary contact. You can use the tools in the section to select another account for this role.
Description
The Description section lets you add a text description of the project for items such as scope and other details. Enter as much information about the project to increase the bidding potential for the project.
Note to Bidders
Use this field if you have specific information for potential bidders on the project.
Once you have completed the Information section of the project, click Next on the bottom right side of the page to move to the Documents section.
Completing the Documents Section
The Documents section is where you add plans, specifications and other documents to the project. You can browse and attach documents and also use use drag and drop:
Uploading Documents
| 1 | Choose from Drag and Drop or Browse and Select to upload your project documents. Using Drag and Drop
Using Browse and Select
The file will be uploaded and displayed in the Documents section (shown below).  If you click on the file type, you will get more details about the documents themselves as well as the full name of the document (shown below).  |
| 2 | Once you are done attaching documents, click Finish to complete the process. |
| 3 | Once you are done, click Next in the bottom right corner to move to the next section. |
Completing the Trades Section
By default, there are no trades automatically attached to the project. You can add trades using a variety of methods, including by searching, using a template, and copying from your previous projects. You can also have the system auto-identify the required trades using the documents attached to the project.
To add trades, click the Add Trades drop-down menu and select an option, as described in the following table:
| Option | Description |
| From List | Displays a menu with a full list of trades and codes. You can select an entire trade (i.e., Concrete) or individual sub-trades (i.e., Selective Demolition for Concrete). Click Apply to add the selected trades to the project. |
| By Template | Click and select the template to use a pre-populated list of trades. |
| From Project | Displays the Add Trades from Projects with a list of the trades from your previous projects. Select the project with the trades you want to add and click Add. |
| Auto-Identify Trades | Only available when specifications are loaded in the project. Select to have the system extract the list of required trades from project documents and add them to the project. |
Adding Bidders
Once you have completed adding trades to the project, you can then add bidders.
To add bidders, click Save and Add Bidders at the bottom right of the Add Trades page. The Trades & Coverage window will display the trades you have selected for the project. You can then use the options in the menu to add bidders to your project. To continue and for more information, see Working with Trades and Coverage.
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